Vice President, Military Recruitment, Readiness & Defense Partnerships

iHeartMedia Markets

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The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. And we were just recognized as one of the Top Media Sales Organizations by The Myers Report!

In fact, iHeart has: More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;

• We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;

• iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;

• We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour;

• iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;

• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and

• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!

If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

What We Need:

Unified Partnerships seeks a highly respected senior executive to serve as Vice President, Military Recruitment, Readiness & Defense Partnerships. This leader must bring the credibility, strategic judgment, and fluency needed to engage SES leaders, general/flag officers, and senior uniformed and civilian officials across the Department of Defense and state military organizations.

This role is ideal for a leader with deep expertise in military recruitment, force readiness, and workforce modernization, combined with strong commercial experience in government marketing, communications, and public engagement. The VP will position Unified Partnerships—iHeartMedia’s Government Division—as a mission aligned, culturally credible, and executional reliable partner supporting today’s recruitment and readiness priorities.

This is a pivotal leadership position at the intersection of national service, culture, and modern communications. The VP will ensure Unified Partnerships remains relevant, respectful, and valuable to America’s military while driving meaningful, sustainable revenue growth.
The ideal candidate combines military fluency, government contracting expertise, and modern media acumen, operating comfortably at the SES and general/flag officer levels. The